Far Cry 4 looks like an awesome game filled with cool secrets hidden through the pseudo-Himalayan environment. The impressions of fake Nepal aren’t just based on a Hollywood view of the country, though – the guys from Ubisoft actually visited the real Nepal. Unfortunately, that also included some animal sacrifice.
In a new video showing some behind the scenes, making-of processes, Ubisoft showed the trip to Nepal:
The video isn’t really as slick as the usual Ubisoft promotional stuff. Perhaps it’s just because the environment was also more chaotic and they wanted to convey that, but I’m not sure that this was the best move. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, the Ubisoft team was invited to an animal sacrifice to thank the gods (or please the gods? They seemed a bit confused) after the monsoon. I’m glad the developers had an authentic experience and understood more about what Nepal looks, sounds and smells like. However, it just seems a bit weird to talk about animal sacrifice in the middle of game development – somehow I’m not sure that was necessary for the video.
Ubisoft is such an off the wall company. Their games are generally quite cool because they’re able to try new things and provide really authentic experiences where possible – except for jumping off building into haystacks or their strange idea of what hacking is. I’m glad that they do this research and I’m sure that it will make the game even better. That said, I’m not sure that this was the promotional video that Ubisoft needed to make.
Last Updated: July 25, 2014
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 25, 2014 at 11:06
urm… So now Ubisoft is in to animal sacrifice? Is that what’s required to get their bloody client to work?
Hammersteyn
July 25, 2014 at 11:09
The Dark Master wants his due it seems
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 25, 2014 at 11:12
I knew there was a reason why mine is not working as it should, ffs
Hammersteyn
July 25, 2014 at 11:13
I guess if you play console you already sold your souls, that’s why we don’t have to use clients
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 25, 2014 at 11:14
Yes, I’ve been sacrificing the wrong people.
Dutch Matrix
July 25, 2014 at 11:15
They should have rather just Steamed the animal…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
July 25, 2014 at 11:20
bwahahahaha
Viking Of Science
July 25, 2014 at 11:25
Wait, You make Ubisoft sound like a Satanic Cult….
Lord Chaos
July 25, 2014 at 11:28
From what I’ve experienced I thought that”s what they were all these years.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 25, 2014 at 11:06
I’m going to guess that they’re showing this because they have animal sacrifices in the game & want to preempt the complaints about that with the fact that it actually happens in real life.
VampyreSquirrel
July 25, 2014 at 11:07
PSA: For anyone on a standard Uncapped Axxess account and finding that you have slow download/speeds, etc, it’s because Axxess is throttling/shaping EVERYONE that’s not on an unshaped account.
Just so you know.
Also CALL PETA ON UBISOFT so they can’t play either!
Dutch Matrix
July 25, 2014 at 11:15
And their justification for this is???
VampyreSquirrel
July 25, 2014 at 11:19
Lol… funny story, they changed to MTN Business as their backbone system, and apparently they can’t keep up with the need on their network. They’re apparently waiting on Telkom to do upgrades, but have a 6-8 week waiting period.
I’m fighting with them now to get more information, etc. as we’re a reseller of their services.
Dutch Matrix
July 25, 2014 at 11:21
Please keep me updated, as I signed on for an Acxxess account like 2 weeks ago.
If this is the case, then I will yell at them also.
VampyreSquirrel
July 25, 2014 at 11:25
Will do
Dutch Matrix
July 25, 2014 at 11:42
Did some asking myself via Hellopeter just now. Hope you do not mind but I used your previous comment somewhat…
Kensei Seraph
July 25, 2014 at 12:35
And it looks like they responded… without actually answering anything.
“… if and when network conditions call for it.”
VampyreSquirrel
July 25, 2014 at 14:01
Apparently it calls for it, even when an account has 12 gigs of usage on it for the rest of the month, and then we can’t even pull e-mail down on it anymore.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 25, 2014 at 14:16
EA: People enjoy DLC!
VampyreSquirrel
July 25, 2014 at 13:17
No worries… we’ve had reports from multiple resellers, clients and other ISP’s that this is the case.
Kensei Seraph
July 25, 2014 at 12:26
Thanks for the heads up since I’m with Axxess.
FoxOneZA
July 25, 2014 at 13:59
Dude, if you only use the internet between 5pm and 9am the next morning, get an Incredible Connection 2mbps account for R99. It’s unshaped daily between those times and on weekends.
VampyreSquirrel
July 25, 2014 at 14:03
Yeah have seen that, but we have clients that use these accounts for their businesses and can’t even pull e-mail down, and download speeds on a 4Mbps line is running at 10kb/s.
FoxOneZA
July 25, 2014 at 14:05
It’s not suitable for business hours unfortunately. For that you’ll have to use a small capped account.
VampyreSquirrel
July 25, 2014 at 14:14
Yeah that’s true… what I meant by “we have clients that use these accounts for their businesses ” is that they’re using standard uncapped accounts… which are shaped to the extent mentioned above with 12GB of usage on the account for the whole month.
It’s ridiculous really.
Hammersteyn
July 25, 2014 at 11:11
I’ve seen worse animal abuse at my local Spur, You Call that medium rare????
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
July 25, 2014 at 11:14
Pfft. Our president stabs a fucking cow in the eye with a spear every time he gets married. (That happened like 27 times already IIRC)
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 25, 2014 at 11:34
With A spear or THE spear?
Her Highness the Hipster
July 25, 2014 at 11:36
ewwwwwww. bad mental image is bad.
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
July 25, 2014 at 11:40
Nee fok man
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
July 25, 2014 at 11:42
that is what the cow said
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 25, 2014 at 11:42
BWAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA
s3real
July 25, 2014 at 11:27
Who says the goat was not a evil goat?
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 25, 2014 at 11:27
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/aAYnrVg_460s.jpg
Maxiviper117
July 25, 2014 at 11:33
I don’t think i agree with that title on this article, Misleading
Lord Chaos
July 25, 2014 at 11:36
“During the making of the making of”. Better
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
July 25, 2014 at 11:35
Nou is ek lus vir a goat burger.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 25, 2014 at 11:37
Solank dit nie goatse is nie
Lord Chaos
July 25, 2014 at 11:41
Gisteraand in die gutter geslaap?
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 25, 2014 at 11:42
Daai donnerse image spook nog by my, na al die damn jare!
Lord Chaos
July 25, 2014 at 11:43
En ons almal moet saam ly.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 25, 2014 at 11:51
Korrek
Kikmi
July 25, 2014 at 12:19
OM NOM NOM YUM YUM
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
July 25, 2014 at 12:23
I need to get me one of those cultures where I can just do anything I want and justify it with tradition really…
Kensei Seraph
July 25, 2014 at 12:24
I’m working on creating one for myself.
I’ve got about half the religion down but I’m still working on the religious holidays.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 25, 2014 at 13:39
Have you considered Trevorism? It works for me.
Kensei Seraph
July 25, 2014 at 14:05
Hmm… that’s something else I need to consider.
A name for my religion.
Also Trevorism? Seriously?
You should be really careful if you ever visit America.
The read that as terrorism.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 25, 2014 at 14:16
How do you know that’s not deliberate?
KageBunshin
July 25, 2014 at 12:45
This views more like a documentary than a promotional vid. Animal sacrifices are part of the culture in that region, and the developers went to experience the culture to be able to produce a better experience for the gamers. sacrifices might not even be in game, they just happened to be able to attend one for their research.
oh, and PS4 ROCKS!!!, so not getting this game for my PC, i despise those damned gaming clients!
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
July 25, 2014 at 13:26
TL;DR
So… you want the behind the scenes video to not show you what happened behind the scenes? Because animal sacrifice doesn’t happen? Or because we’re so sensitive to animal rights that we ignore world and ideological perspectives not our own that are central to the region which will be recreated for our gaming pleasure? Immersion, yo. Works for me. 🙂
I honestly think that the video shows us, in an actual real and authentic way, that they’re trying to be as emic about the production of this video game in the region they’ve chosen as possible. I.e. not relying on outdated travellers accounts of the region to recreate their “Western Authentic” experience.
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July 25, 2014 at 13:45
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Ross Woofels Mason
July 26, 2014 at 01:10
South Africa cant really talk when goat and cow slaughters at weddings and other events here are still common as well. Also to say it was harmed in the making of the game is one hell of a misleading headline.
It has nothing to do with the game, it’s a behind the scene’s look to give people a better idea of what Nepal is like and end up making more engaging for fans.
Gavin Mannion
July 26, 2014 at 11:17
I don’t really see anything wrong with it..
It’s the culture they are trying to undertand so all good on my side.
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July 27, 2014 at 13:14
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